FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
AUGUST 30, 2022
GUITARS
NOT GUNS CHILDREN’S MUSIC CHARITY ANNUAL FUNDRAISING CONCERT EVENT
All Proceeds will
Benefit the Contra Costa County Chapter of
Guitars Not Guns 501(c)(3) non-profit music program for children
THE SHOW MUST GO ON!!
DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2022
PLACE: TOMMY T’S – 5104 HOPYARD
RD, PLEASANTON, CA 94588
TIME: DOORS AT 6:00 PM AND SHOW
7:00 PM TO 10:30 PM
COST: $20 Eventbrite and tickets
available at the door
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT EVENTBRITE
HERE:
Due to circumstances The 925 Band and the Wise Girls will not
be performing, as well as 925
Entertainment Group will not be organizing the event. . The event will be run by ALL VOLUNTEERS. We apologize in advance for any
inconveniences. HOWEVER, THE SHOW MUST GO ON and we are excited to
have The Breedloves & Friends
perform, for a night of music and comedy with Bernie the Comic!
Tommy
T’s and Guitars Not Guns
of the Contra Costa County Chapter will be holding a benefit fundraiser
with an evening of comedy, live music, dancing, raffle prizes and more. $1
Raffle prize tickets, and silent auctions items, which will include a very
special Gibson Les Paul autographed by Rich and Chris Robinson of The Black Crowes, during their 2022
– 30th Anniversary Reunion Tour.
THE BREEDLOVES & FRIENDS: Jay
Kirkland and Barbara Gorin are The Breedloves with Hector Banez on bass and
Nate Hendrix on drums, PLUS surprise guest! Their original music and diverse
style will get you moving and grooving to the music! There will be some special
guest too!
EMCEE: BERNIE THE COMIC –
longtime Bay Area Comedian – Bernie has lived in the bay area for the last
15yrs and grew up in the Central Coast Area of California. She was part of the
Central Coast Comedy Club in 2019. She has emceed for several bands @Union Square
in San Francisco and “open mic” nights in San Luis Obispo CA /Fairfax
CA / Martinez CA
GREAT PRIZES
– donated by community businesses and donors will be raffled off throughout the
evening. ALL proceeds directly benefit the local
Contra Costa County chapter of Guitars Not Guns, and with the hope to help fund
and reopen an Alameda County Chapter.
Guitars Not Guns, Inc, a federally exempt
501(c)(3) non-profit organization, provides free guitars and lessons to
foster kids, at risk youth and other deserving children, ages 8 to 18, in a
classroom setting with qualified volunteer teachers. No child is turned away
for lack of funds. We are not anti-gun; we are anti-gun violence, especially in
schools.
Guests are encouraged to arrive
early to reserve their table and to get in on all the raffle prizes and
entertainment.
Barbara
Gorin
President/Director
Overseer
of Fundraising and PR
Contra
Costa County Chapter, Guitars Not Guns
Cell: 925-785-8342,
Email: Barbara.Gorin@guitarsnotguns.org
California
Blog Site: https://guitarsnkids.org/
National
site: www.guitarsnotguns.org
Guitars Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization
Providing guitars and lessons to deserving kids since 2000
Guitars
Not Guns is a federally exempt 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
www.guitarsnotguns.org – Providing
guitars and lessons to deserving kids
– louise@guitarsnotguns.org
